Ch. 474

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Class H beer and light wine licenses in Damascus (Twelfth Election District); and
submitting this Act to a referendum of the voters of that election district.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 8-216(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 8-216(f)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

8-216.

(a) (1) In this subsection "place of business" does not include:

(i) A country club; or

(ii) A restaurant located within the country inn zone of Montgomery
County where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises only;
provided that a maximum of 2 (two) such alcoholic beverages licenses may be issued in
any election district identified in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2)     (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, in
Montgomery County, a license for the sale of alcoholic beverages authorized by this
article may not be issued for any place of business located in [Damascus (12th election
district), and in] the towns of Barnesville, Kensington, Laytonsville, Washington Grove
and the City of Takoma Park.

(ii) In the town of Barnesviile, the Montgomery County Board of
License Commissioners may issue a special 7-day on-sale beer, wine, and liquor license
to any bona fide religious, fraternal, civic, or charitable organization.

(3)     This subsection does not prohibit the issuance of an on-sale license for
the sale of beer only during daylight hours only for any restaurant or snack bar or similar
facility located upon land owned by the Montgomery County Revenue Authority and
operated by the Revenue Authority or others in connection with the operation by the
Revenue Authority of a public golf course.

(4)     This subsection does not prohibit the issuance of an on-sale license for
the sale of beer and wine for any restaurant located upon land owned by the Montgomery
County Revenue Authority and operated by the Revenue Authority or others in
connection with the operation of an airport.

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